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The Crock of Gold by James Stephens

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The Crock of Gold

Author
James Stephens
Narrator
Gerry O'Brien
Publisher
Naxos AudioBooks
Publish Date
1 March 2023
Run Time
5 hours 46 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Classic fiction
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One of the great novels in the Irish comic tradition, The Crock of Gold (1912) consists of six parts. Bringing together pagan gods, policemen, prisoners, leprechauns and animals, the narrative concerns a philosopher and his quest to find the most beautiful woman in the world, Cáitilin Ni Murrachu, who has been abducted by the god Pan. His journey takes him from dark forests to the spectacular heights of pagan gods, as he experiences encounters that will change him forever. With its unique combination of philosophy and Irish folklore, The Crock of Gold is full of humour, its central themes including the battle of the sexes and the difference between men and women.

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Author
James Stephens
Narrator
Gerry O'Brien
Duration
5 hours 46 minutes
Release Date
1 March 2023
ISBN
9781781984376
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Naxos AudioBooks
Genre
Classic fiction

Synopsis

One of the great novels in the Irish comic tradition, The Crock of Gold (1912) consists of six parts. Bringing together pagan gods, policemen, prisoners, leprechauns and animals, the narrative concerns a philosopher and his quest to find the most beautiful woman in the world, Cáitilin Ni Murrachu, who has been abducted by the god Pan. His journey takes him from dark forests to the spectacular heights of pagan gods, as he experiences encounters that will change him forever. With its unique combination of philosophy and Irish folklore, The Crock of Gold is full of humour, its central themes including the battle of the sexes and the difference between men and women.

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